What: The Glasstire Gala and Art Auction Preview Party Where: Sloan/Hall PC Moment: Glasstire’s second annual art auction and gala — this year themed San

It’s been four decades in the making, but graffiti has gone uptown. A little historical trivia: The word “graffiti” stems from the Italian, a riff on “to

Now Open Much-loved Italian fashion house Tod’s opens in the Galleria Thursday, May 18 … Fashion boutique Bevello opened its third Houston location

Viva la Vida! Or, as the expression made famous by Coldplay — and Frida Kahlo before that — goes, "Live Life!" On a purely intellectual level, this month

PaperCity checks in on distinctive on-the-rise Houston designers whose recent projects have us longing for more. THE NEO-INDUSTRIALIST Gin Braverman,

After August 29, 2015, an important chapter of the Fitzgerald's story will be over and a new one will begin. That's the date of the final Pegstar-booked

This week brought us the International Day of Yoga. It seemed like a good time to head to Black Swan Yoga Studio in the Heights where Kansas-born co-owner

With recovery from the floods of Hurricane Harvey barely allowing Houston's performing arts groups to thrive again, the coronavirus pandemic has dealt yet

Bulgari is donating hand-cleansing gel with sanitizer produced at its fragrance-manufacturing facility to help fight COVID-19 in Italy. With the dire

If the name of the new Midtown eatery Weights and Measures makes you envision kitchen scales and measuring cups, think again. It’s actually the term given

This year’s Texas Contemporary Art Fair unfurls big-picture partnerships at the reborn George R. Brown Convention Center. The fair, which opens on

When designer Garrett Hunter and architect Michael Landrum decide to pool their extraordinary wares and open a shop, stand back. Hunter is known for

Check out these 50 most Instagrammable places in Houston for some of the prettiest places to photograph in Houston!

What: Cocktails and dinner catered by Barbara McKnight of Culinaire for the 80 underwriters of the Houston Symphony Ball. Where: The ballroom at Sue and

After more than 40 up-and-coming design firms from across the country threw their hats into Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta's Billion Dollar Buyer

I know there are a lot of whisky connoisseurs out there, individuals who love to sip on Macallan or Aberlour (or Balcones and Garrison Brothers), and some

What: Houston Symphony Ball. Where: Hilton Americas-Houston. Who: Chairs Lisa and Jerry Simon and Sherry and Jim Smith; honorees Betty and Jesse Tutor,

When it comes to designer gowns in Houston, there are a handful of events that command the best that a woman's closet has to offer. Case in point, the

Back-to-school time doesn’t have to be for students only. For those of us beyond our school days, Houston’s Inprint program offers a chance to revel in

Now that the worst of the summer Texas heat is behind us, it’s time to get back outside and fire up the grill. There’s nothing like a crisp fall night

The holiday season has seen the arrival of a new interactive museum in Houston. Say hello to Seismique, a 40,000-square-foot space filled with more than

What: Decorative Center Houston Fall Market, "Designing the Blueprint" Where: Decorative Center Houston PC Moment: PaperCity's Houston Home Design Editor

Sara and Corbin See hit the ground running when they relocated last year from Oklahoma City to Dallas — with Sara taking on the title of design director

This past winter, as tony boutiques such as Cartier, Brunello Cucinelli, John Lobb, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana and Hermès opened at River Oaks

For Texas preservationists, this week is two steps forward, one giant step back. While a Dallas developer has valiantly saved The Statler hotel, and the

All the talk (and painstakingly planned construction) is done. Cartier's jewel of a jewelry store is open and catering to customers in the River Oaks

Houston is having another moment, which makes sense considering America's fourth largest city somehow still remains underrated. Which isn't such a bad

What: Crime Stoppers Gala Where: Hyatt Regency Downtown PC Moment: Pulitzer Prize-wining reporter Michael Rezendes of the Boston Globe Spotlight team

Editor’s note: The shopping scene in Houston is forever changing — and getting more upscale. It’s hard to keep up with all the new stores and big events.

Anyone currently in the market for a home in the $1 million-plus range has certainly experienced Houston's crazed residential real estate market. In spite

WHAT: Heart of Fashion's May Mystery Show WHERE: The historic Julia Ideson Reading Room at the Houston Public Library WHO: Heart of Fashion Founder and

THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN INSIDE AND OUT BLUR IN WAYNE BRAUN’S ART-FILLED MUSEUM DISTRICT HOUSE. After 15 years of cramped high-rise living, Wayne Braun was

WHAT: Exclusive unveiling of Frieda Rotham's spring 2016 jewelry collection at Events Gifts WHERE: The Events Gifts boutique PC MOMENT: Events Gifts in

Can’t top this! British mega-retailers Topshop and Topman have opened their first joint location — and the first Topshop in Texas— at the Galleria in

We love any excuse to write a card for a loved one: holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, appreciation, or just because. The Bachelor alum Catherine Lowe's

Now that Texas is allowing restaurants to return to 50 percent occupancy, the concern among restaurateurs is will the public return? How many remain

What: Opening Night for "Marilyn Minter — Pretty/Dirty" Retrospective. Where: Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Who: Artist Marilyn Minter; exhibition

What: Houston Zoo Conservation Gala. Where: A chandelier-draped tent on zoo grounds. PC Moment: Make that several major moments — highest ever monies

What: Living Water International Gala. Where: Hilton Americas-Houston. PC Moment: More than 1,200 guests joined in support of safe water efforts around

It's time. “We’ve been thinking about this for quite awhile. It was time James had a presence again in Houston,” confides Gus Kopriva, a partner in an art

"I think nothing of letting objects flow past me, but David wants to reach out and keep,” says Russell Prince of his partner in business and life,

Food, glorious food — the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Gala filled Revention Music Center with the tantalizing aromas of dishes presented by 25 chefs,

Houston’s largest art auction supports history, creatives, and community. And it kicks off tonight, as Art on the Avenue unveils at Winter Street Studios,

If you're looking to escape to the eclectic streets of Austin, PaperCity knows exactly where to go. This weekend, East Austin Studio Tour — a free,

SXSW has come to an end, but we aren't ready to let go just yet. We couldn't think of a more fitting way to commemorate the festival's finale than with a

What: The Webster Houston's Grand Opening Fête Where: The Webster at The Galleria, followed by dinner at a private home Who: The Webster co-founder Laure

Entrepreneur and Houstonian Araceli Graham is on the hunt for the next great Latin American designer, treading the path first established by Oscar de la

Editor’s note: The shopping scene in Houston is forever changing — and growing more upscale. It’s hard to keep up with all the new stores and big events.

Lots of people dream of ditching the big city, moving to the country and starting fresh, but few have done it as well— or on such a grand scale — as Joan